One billion people rely on fish as their primary source of protein.
As the world’s population continues to grow, so will the demand for fish
– which is projected to rise by over 20% by the year 2030. Meanwhile,
over-fishing, or taking more fish than can be naturally replaced, is
depleting the global population of fish. The amount of fish caught
worldwide peaked in the 1990s and has since declined..That’s why Bloomberg Philanthropies launched the Vibrant Oceans
Initiative, a $53 million, 5-year effort to boost fish populations in
Brazil, the Philippines and Chile. Reforming fishing practices in these
countries will revitalize 7% of the world’s fisheries..